die Intrigen
Translation
intrigues, plots, schemes
Examples
Er war in politische Intrigen verwickelt.
He was involved in political intrigues.
Sie spinnen Intrigen gegen ihre Feinde.
They are spinning intrigues against their enemies.
Grammar Patterns
to spin intrigues ((against sb./sth.)) Intrigen ((gegen+4)) spinnen They are spinning intrigues against the king.
to be involved in intrigues in Intrigen verwickelt sein He was involved in political intrigures.
Similar Words
Komplott (plot), Machenschaft (scheme), Ränkespiel (machinations)
Etymology
From French 'intrigue', from Latin 'intricare' (to entangle).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'intrigue'. Think of an 'intricate' and tangled plot.